汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 高不成低不就
can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one
高者无力得到,低者又不屑迁就。形容求职或婚姻上的两难处境。
gāo bù/bú chéng jiù
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

总有一天咱们得落个高不成低不就

Some day we'll get left.